Melanie Paci

For over fifteen years I have provided direct clinical services, supervision, and program management in a number of diverse treatment settings, including VA hospitals, private hospitals, community mental health clinics, inpatient and outpatient clinics, and private practice. My career has afforded me the opportunity to work with, learn from, and be inspired by a wide variety of individuals reflecting an incredible range of human experience, cultural diversity, and wisdom. I am grateful to each person who has placed their trust in me.

 As a former longtime VA employee with significant gratitude towards the Veteran community, I am committed to supporting individuals who are or have been involved in public service.

I specialize in treatments for trauma/PTSD and couples or relationship problems. I also treat a range of issues arising from significant life transitions, including parenthood, workplace stressors, aging, and the reproductive journey. 

I received my Doctor of Psychology degree from Long Island University and my Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Hunter College. I completed my internship at the VA New York Harbor Healthcare System, Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Campus.

Evidence-based Treatments Provided 

Trauma/PTSD:

·       Trauma-focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (TF-ACT)

·      Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

·       Written Exposure Therapy (WET)

·       Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

·       Prolonged Exposure (PE)

·       Skills Training for Affect and Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR)

·       Adaptive Disclosure for Moral Injury

·       Imagery Rehearsal Therapy (IRT) for nightmares

Couples/Partners:

·      Integrative Behavioral Couples Therapy (IBCT)

·      Schema-Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Couples

·      Cognitive Behavioral Conjoint Therapy for PTSD (CBCT)

General:

·      Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

·      Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

·      Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

·      Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

·      Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

·      Motivational Interviewing (MI)

I am licensed to practice in New York State.